Hello The holes in the roof are small enough to arc weld shut, just watch the metal when you weld, do it in small burst, a few hours of hammer and dolly work will get your doors close enough to where a very thin layer of body filler or even high build primer will get them straight, just take your time and go easy with the hammering, I have done worst doors than this and got very good results. I used AMD and OEM stuff on mine. AMD is damn good for the money, as I am going to do a 73 build myself from 74 so I'll be watching as you build yours... Hope this help and good luck!
yes it does thank you so much! I appreciate it! I was thinking the same on doors the are the originals and I would love to keep them and i’m happy to hear that I should be able to get the roof holes fine! thank you so much!
One other factor to consider, if rust/rot has compromised the strength of the metal then by all means replace it. always error to the side of safety. In the case of an unforseen accident that matel is what is protecting you and you passengers. One again good luck and God Bless!
absolutely so far I know that it was covered and done correctly to protected no rust or rot around it so that was the best case was just the two holes.
Awesome! Just some welding, grinding, primer and on to the next. A grinder is a new welder's best friend. I love building these cars, I am working on my 4th one. Another thing to consider, if you are planning an LS install, is some frame connectors and renforcements for the body. I have built SBC strokers that have twisted the frame and body to where the doors didn't want to close properly. I wound up putting a square tube body cage hidden into the body, like a built in roll cage, I was still able to reinstall the interior panels to hide it all... Well have fun I will be checking in on your progress.... Good luck and God Bless... Take care
@cruzenforabruisen6368 I feel that lol i’m not doing LS this time around im doing a 383 stroker definitely doing the subframe connectors I was looking at the ones that you weld to the rear and that slide between the front sub frame what is your thoughts on that set? and it makes me happy that someone is invested into the progress it makes me want to keep posting videos along the way! thank you so much!
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Nice! For the door I’d try to salvage them.
that’s what I was thinking as well considering they are the original and I see that aftermarket’s have such hard time fitting and bad gaps.
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The holes in the roof are small enough to arc weld shut, just watch the metal when you weld, do it in small burst, a few hours of hammer and dolly work will get your doors close enough to where a very thin layer of body filler or even high build primer will get them straight, just take your time and go easy with the hammering, I have done worst doors than this and got very good results.
I used AMD and OEM stuff on mine. AMD is damn good for the money, as I am going to do a 73 build myself from 74 so I'll be watching as you build yours... Hope this help and good luck!
yes it does thank you so much! I appreciate it! I was thinking the same on doors the are the originals and I would love to keep them and i’m happy to hear that I should be able to get the roof holes fine! thank you so much!
One other factor to consider, if rust/rot has compromised the strength of the metal then by all means replace it. always error to the side of safety. In the case of an unforseen accident that matel is what is protecting you and you passengers.
One again good luck and God Bless!
absolutely so far I know that it was covered and done correctly to protected no rust or rot around it so that was the best case was just the two holes.
Awesome! Just some welding, grinding, primer and on to the next. A grinder is a new welder's best friend.
I love building these cars, I am working on my 4th one. Another thing to consider, if you are planning an LS install, is some frame connectors and renforcements for the body. I have built SBC strokers that have twisted the frame and body to where the doors didn't want to close properly. I wound up putting a square tube body cage hidden into the body, like a built in roll cage, I was still able to reinstall the interior panels to hide it all... Well have fun I will be checking in on your progress....
Good luck and God Bless... Take care
@cruzenforabruisen6368 I feel that lol i’m not doing LS this time around im doing a 383 stroker definitely doing the subframe connectors I was looking at the ones that you weld to the rear and that slide between the front sub frame what is your thoughts on that set? and it makes me happy that someone is invested into the progress it makes me want to keep posting videos along the way! thank you so much!